#326466
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(46.9% 0.054 198.9), rgb(50, 100, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.66:1).
About this color
#326466 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.66:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #326466 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 100, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 34%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.054 198.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #326466 | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #326466 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #326466 text on white | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #326466 text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEC
oklch(93.5% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFDCDD
oklch(88.5% 0.014 202.4)
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Step 300
300
#AEC6C7
oklch(80.9% 0.026 199.7)
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Step 400
400
#82A9AA
oklch(70.7% 0.042 198.2)
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Step 500
500
#629496
oklch(63.2% 0.054 199.1)
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Step 600
600
#477E80
oklch(55.6% 0.058 198.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#326466
oklch(46.9% 0.054 198.9)
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Step 800
800
#2F5758
oklch(42.8% 0.045 197.7)
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Step 900
900
#2A4748
oklch(37.6% 0.035 198.6)
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Step 950
950
#192A2A
oklch(27% 0.023 195.9)
#326466 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #5E6066 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555966 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #136764 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #326466
#326466
oklch(46.9% 0.054 198.9)
- #764E4F
#764E4F
oklch(46.9% 0.054 17.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #326466, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.026
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.031
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.035
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.047
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.062
Use #326466 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.